In an effort to get developers behind BlackBerry 10 RIM is offering cold hard cash. RIM will guarantee developers $10,000 as long as their app makes $1000 in revenue on its own during the first year. Apps would need to be submitted to the BlackBerry App World before the launch of BlackBerry 10 to qualify.
With this offer RIM is definitely putting its money where its mouth is. They need developer support to stay alive and they are obviously willing to minimize developer risk in sticking with BlackBerry.
Tied to the Built for BlackBerry program will be our revenue guarantee for BlackBerry 10 apps. With the $10K Developer Commitment, we’re putting our money where our mouth is. We know our dev community is the best out there, and we’re as committed to your success as you are.
Here are some of the details on this offer: You must submit your BlackBerry 10 app to BlackBerry App World prior to the launch of BlackBerry 10 (more to come on specific dates). Your app needs to independently earn $1,000 USD in net revenue in BlackBerry App World – this can include digital goods sold through the Payment Service SDK (in-app payments).
Here are some of the details on this offer: You must submit your BlackBerry 10 app to BlackBerry App World prior to the launch of BlackBerry 10 (more to come on specific dates). Your app needs to independently earn $1,000 USD in net revenue in BlackBerry App World – this can include digital goods sold through the Payment Service SDK (in-app payments).
With this offer RIM is definitely putting its money where its mouth is. They need developer support to stay alive and they are obviously willing to minimize developer risk in sticking with BlackBerry.